National Disability Insurance Scheme

245 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (25 July 2018). On what dates has the minister made representations to the Commonwealth Government regarding the cuts to mental health services as part of the transfer to the NDIS?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has advised:

He has made a number of representations to the commonwealth government in relation to the impact of the transition to the NDIS for mental health clients, most significantly by putting it on the agenda for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council on 2 August 2018.